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Firth’s story
Firth in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FirthID
A town of 429. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
Photo: Sociotard · CC BY 3.0
Population
429
residents
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
187
Balanced
What makes Firth stand out
The thing Firth does most differently from other towns.
Small town
429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Firth’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →45°
Clear
H 74° · L 47°
Local news
All →- West Jefferson vs Firth - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Salmon vs Firth - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Firth vs West Jefferson - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Firth. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Firth’s public schools outperform 67% of Idaho districts
The public schools Firth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A W Johnson Elementary School | PK–4 | 256 | B− |
| Firth Middle School | 5–8 | 247 | B− |
| Firth High School | 9–12 | 305 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Firth has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–33°
Spring33–58°
Summer50–83°
Fall33–60°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Firth
Most working residents leave Firth for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (33%), Shelley (5%) and Pocatello (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Firth7%
Idaho Falls33%
Shelley5%
Pocatello4%
Boise City4%
16 mi
median commute distance
187
jobs based in Firth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Firth is
Firth beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Firth | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 16.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.2% | 10.7% |
Bingham Memorial Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Firth sell for about $375K
The median sale price was $375,000 in February 2026.
$375Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Firth is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 364 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 7.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firth River Bottoms | 4.1 mi | 57 |
| 2. Firth Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Firth
City in Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Firth is a town in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 517
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,570 ft
- ZIP code
- 83236
- Area code
- 208
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